Press Releases

28 Jul

Posted at 11:15h in In the News, press release homepage, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 LOCAL COMPANIES ON TRACK FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH THROUGH COMMERCIALIZATION ACCELERATION PORTSMOUTH, RI – May 2, 2022 – Eleven companies, ranging from start-ups to established manufacturing leaders, have been chosen to participate in the Scale Up! commercialization program. Scale Up! is a business building initiative powered by Rhode Island nonprofits 401 Tech Bridge and Polaris MEP, supported by the U.S. Economic...

08 Nov

Posted at 13:34h in Old_Events, press release homepage

Monday, December 6, 2021SIGN IN - 7:30AM - 8:00AM ESTPROGRAM: 8:00AM - 12:30PM ESTBliss Hall, University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus Learn about available Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport technology commercialization and patent licensing opportunities, along with URI R&D capabilities at this showcase cooperatively presented by NUWC Newport, URI, 401 Tech Bridge, and Rhode Island Commerce.Attendees had the opportunity to...

21 Oct

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October 20, 2021 (PROVIDENCE, RI) - MassChallenge, the global for innovators, in cooperation with 401 Tech Bridge, which accelerates the development of advanced materials and technology for commercial and defense applications, today launch the Blue Tech Accelerator and Fellowship Program made possible with support from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation Technology (SPRINT) Challenge. This initiative combines MassChallenge’s...

20 Jul

Posted at 12:33h in Press Releases

Program to provide support and resources to high-quality blue technology startups in the region PORTSMOUTH, RI – July 20, 2021 – 401 Tech Bridge, a non-profit economic development organization that serves as a super-connector for companies that are accelerating advanced materials and technology for commercial and government applications, and MassChallenge, a non-profit organization dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and...

20 Jul

Posted at 11:39h in In the News, Press Releases

ACCELERATING INNOVATION IN UNDERSEA & MARITIME TECHNOLOGIES 401 Tech Bridge and MassChallenge partnered on our first Blue Technology Accelerator & Fellowship Program in 2021, which focused on identifying young companies developing technology with potential for commercial and government applications with potential to expand opportunities for the region’s ocean-based economy, particularly in the undersea, maritime, and offshore energy sectors. Working with teams...

28 Sep

Posted at 15:12h in Press Releases

The URI Research Foundation (URIRF) is evolving and expanding with the hiring of two executives and the transition of two leaders into new roles. The moves will strengthen URIRF’s initiatives including Polaris MEP, Rhode Island’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and 401 Tech Bridge, the recently-launched Materials and Technology Innovation center....

22 Sep

Posted at 08:03h in Press Releases

PORTSMOUTH, RI, September 22, 2020 – 401 Tech Bridge, an economic development organization that connects manufacturers, small businesses, research and development entities, trade organizations and state and defense agencies to collaborate in the development of new advanced materials, technologies and products, today announced its new Materials Innovation Challenge. The competitive program offers businesses the opportunity to leverage academic resources such...